The Great Scorpion Trail Run

The Great Scorpion Trail Run is held in Meridian, Mississippi, on January 9, 2027. The trail event offers three distances: a 50K (31 miles), a 25K (15.5 miles) and a 12.5K (7.8 miles). Start times were not published at the time of listing, so confirm the schedule on the event site before traveling.

The three formats are neatly stacked so you can pick the challenge that fits your winter. The 12.5K is an accessible first trail race, the 25K is a natural target for half-marathon runners who want to try dirt, and the 50K gives you a first ultra with a manageable early-season timeline. Training for the 50K means a 12- to 16-week build through the fall, with a long run growing to about 20 miles and regular time on uneven ground. For the 25K, eight to ten weeks with one weekly trail long run is sufficient. Since the race is in January, most of your key sessions will be in cooler months, which makes the long runs easier on the body than a summer build.